Background

Dr. Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani is the author of the Arms and Armor from Iran: The Bronze Age to the End of the
Qajar Period (published 2006) that features a detailed analysis of Iranian arms and armor from the pre-historical times to the
end of the Qajar rule in Iran. This book is based on over 800 primary and secondary sources and features a detailed analysis
of over 520 artifacts from ten Iranian museums for the first time. Some selected items from private collections are also
featured in this book. The book won the prestigious prize “The World Book Prize of the Islamic Republic of Iran” in the field
of Iranian Studies in February 2009.
Dr. Khorasani is also the author of the book Lexicon of Arms and Armor from Iran: A Study of Symbols and Terminology that
features the inventory of arms and armor of another Iranian museum “The Cultural Institution of the Museums of Bonyād.”
This book provides a sound and solid base of terminology of arms and armor in Persian. All major types of the Persian
language are taken into consideration, namely, the Avestan, the Old Persian, the Middle Persian (Pahlavi), and the New
Persian. Next to each entry which is written in its phonetic alphabet, the original script is provided as well. A phonetic
alphabet is provided separately for the Avestan, the Old Persian, the Middle Persian, and the New Persian and hence, there
are four different phonetic alphabets provided for each type of script. Next to each entry, after the phonetic alphabet and
original script, the type of Persian language is identified as (Avestā), (Old Persian), (Middle Persian/Pahlavi) or (New
Persian).
Dr. Khorasani also wrote the book Antique Oriental and Arab Weapons and Armour: The Streshinskiy Collection that
features 140 items from a private collection. These items include arms and armor from Afghanistan, Arabian Peninsula,
India, Indonesia, Iran (Persia), North Africa and Ottoman Empire. The book has also a detailed analysis and classification of
crucible steel based on Persian and Arab period manuscripts.
Dr. Moshtagh Khorasani is a specialist in the field of arms and armor of the Middle East with a special emphasis on Persian
arms and armor. He has done extensive research on the primary and secondary sources of Iranian arms and armor, the
military history of Iran, images and decoration on arms and armor, different methods of casting bronze and iron weapons, the
casting of bronze and forging of steel weapons, and the terminology related to Persian arms and armor. He has analyzed the
inventories of eleven Iranian arms and armor museums and analyzed over 200 manuscripts searching for arms and armor
related terms and terminology. Dr. Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani is a research member of the International Society of
Eastern Sports and Pan Asian Society of Sports of Suwon University, South Korea, being responsible for the analysis of
traditional martial arts in Iran.
Dr. Moshtagh Khorasani has written over sixty three print articles, lexicon entries and book contributions related to arms and
armor from Iran in 24 print journals and magazines, an encyclopedia and one in a book in English, German, Spanish, French
and Persian for American, Argentinean, Austrian, British, Canadian, French, German, Indian, Iranian, Portuguese and
Spanish magazines. These magazines include: Peer-review academic magazines, such as Revista de Artes Marciales
Asiáticas (University of Leon, Spain), Antiguo Oriente (Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Buenos Aires), Journal of
the Iranian Studies (University of Kermān, Iran), Journal of the Archaeology of the Islamic Azad University of Abhar
(University of Abhar, Iran), Journal of Asian Martial Arts (USA); Military history and history journals, such as Classic Arms
and Militaria (UK), Memoria la Historia de Cerca (Spain), Militär & Geschichte (Germany), Karfunkel (Germany),
Pallasch: Zeitschrift für Militärgeschichte (Austria); Museum journals, archaeology journals and exhibition catalogues, such
as Majele-ye Muzehā (Iran), Zeitschrift für Archäologie und Kulturgeschichte (Germany); Forging, sword, knife and archery
magazines, such as Hephaistos (Germany), Tactical Knives (USA), Messer Magazin (Germany), Schwert und Klinge
(Germany), Majale-ye Jangafzār (Iran), Tradionell Bogenschießen (Germany); Cultural and science magazines, such as
Persian Heritage (USA), Echo of Islam (Iran), Dānešmand (Iran), La Revue de Téhéran (Iran, France); and Zoroastrian
magazines, such as Parsiana (India) and Fezana Journal (Canada). He also wrote an article titled “Persian Swordmakers
(Armeiros Persas)” in the book Rites of Power: Oriental Arms (Rituais de Poder: Armas Orientais) that was published in
2010. The book won the Portuguese book prize "Papies dos Livros" for the best printed books, brochures, and book binding
in 2010. Dr. Khorasani also wrote two entries for the peer-review encyclopedia Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia
of History and Innovation on historical Iranian martial arts and belief systems.
Dr. Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani wrote his doctorate thesis on the analysis of conflicts and controversies in the field of
English linguistics titled “Controversies in Online Discussion Forums: A Pragmatic Analysis” under Professor Dr. Andreas
H. Jucker at Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Germany. His doctoral thesis was published as a book titled The Development
of Controversies: From Early Modern Period to Online Discussion Forums by Peter Lang Verlag Bern in the renowned
series “Linguistics Insights” edited by Professor Mauricio Gotti in 2009. Dr. Moshtagh Khorasani holds a Masters degree
(Diplom-Anglist) in English linguistics and Business Administration and a minor in Spanish from the University of Giessen
(Germany). His thesis was titled “Eliciting Information: The Form and Function of Questions in Marketing Research
Questionnaires”. He also studied at the University of Wisconsin (USA) and Universidad de Salamanca (Spain).
Dr. Moshtagh Khorasani is an active practitioner of different striking and grappling martial arts holding instructor levels in
different fields with a proven track record in international martial arts competitions. Currently, Dr. Khorasani is working on
reviving Persian swordsmanship and traditional martial arts of Iran and is specially interested in transferring ancient
leadership tenets from strategy books and swordsmanship to modern day leadership seminars and training. Dr. Manouchehr
Moshtagh Khorasani is the founder and owner of Khorasani Consulting specialized in executive coaching, leadership, public
speaking and intercultural trainings. Dr. Khorasani has been conducting seminars in executive coaching, leadership, and
intercultural trainings in the banking, insurance and law firm and real estate industries. He has taught across Europe in
English, German, and Spanish in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland and UK.

Publication list:

Books
- Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010b). Lexicon of Arms and Armor from Iran: A Study of Symbols and
Terminology. Tübingen: Legat Verlag.
- Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010a). Antique Oriental and Arab Weapons and Armour: The Streshinskiy
Collection. Abu Dhabi: Antiga Arabia.
- Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009) The Development of Controversies: From the Early Modern Period to Online
Discussion Forums. Linguistic Insights: Studies in Language and Communication. Edited by Mauricio Gotti. Volume 91.
Bern: Peter Lang.
- Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2006). Arms and Armor from Iran; The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period.
Tübingen: Legat Verlag.

Print articles
2010
Lexicon contributions
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010l). Belief Systems: Iran, The Principles of Javanmardi and Ayyaran, Shah-Nama,
Recitations (Naqqali), Passion Plays (Ta’ziyeh). In: Svinth, Joseph R. and Thomas A. Green (eds.), Martial Arts of the World
An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation, Volume 2: Themes. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, pp. 363-369.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010k). Iranian Martial Arts: Archery, Swordsmanship, Iranian Wrestling. In:
Svinth, Joseph R. and Thomas A. Green (eds.), Martial Arts of the Worldd An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation,
Volume 1: Regions and Individual Arts. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, pp. 66-77.
Book contributions
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010j). Persian Swordmakers (Armeiros Persas). In: Rites of Power: Oriental Arms
(Rituais de Poder: Armas Orientais), Casal de Cambra: Caleidoscópio, pp. 41-55.
Articles in print journals and magazines
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010i). Persisches Bogenschießen Teil II. Traditionell Bogenschiessen, 3. Quartal
2010, 56, pp. 64-67.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010h). Persischer Schwertkampf. Pallasch: Zeitschrift für Militärgeschichte. Heft
35, 14. Jahrgang 2010, pp. 23-29.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010g), Persian Weapons of Power: Part 1: The Mace. Classic Arms and Militaria,
Volume XVII Issue 4, pp. 42–45.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010f). El Arma Sagrada: El Combate con Arco y flecha en Irán. Revista de Artes
Marciales Asiáticas, Volumen 5, Número 1, pp. 53–76.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010e). Persisches Bogenschießen. Traditionell Bogenschiessen, 2. Quartal 2010,
56, pp. 62-67.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010d). Persian Firepower: Artillery. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XVII
Issue 2, pp. 19–25.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010c). La Masse d’Arme à Tête de Taureau: Une Combinaison de Puissance et de
Prestige. Traduit par Arun Singh. La Revue de Téhéran. Mensuel Culturel Iranien en Langue Francaise. N. 53, Avril 2010,
5e Annee, pp. 56-61.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr and Kaveh Farrokh (2010b), Backbone of the Empire: Sassanian Savārān. Classic
Arms and Militaria, Volume XVII Issue 1, pp. 36–41.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2010a). Zeugnisse einer Zivilisation. Antike Welt. Zeitschrift für Archäologie und
Kulturgeschichte, 1/2010, pp.57-60.

2009
Articles in print journals and magazines
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009w). Bronze and Iron Weapons from Luristan. Antiguo Oriente, Volumen 7, pp.
185-217.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009v). Kšrd-e Irāni: Namād-e Zerāfat va Zibāyi [Persian Kārd: A Delicate Symbol
of Beauty]. Translated into Persian by Ašraf Hāji. Dānešmand [Scientist], Mahname-ye Day 1388 [December 2009 Issue],
555, pp. 61- 65.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009u). La Lanza: El Arma Principal en la Tradición Marcial Iraní. Revista de Artes
Marciales Asiáticas, Volumen 4, Número 4, pp. 70–85.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009s). L’Escrime Persane. Traduit par Francisco José Luis. La Revue de Téhéran.
Mensuel Culturel Iranien en Langue Francaise, N. 49, Décembre 2009, 5e Annee, pp. 10-19.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009t). Selāhhāye Garm dar Irān: Tofang-e Sarpor-e Čaxmāqi [Muzzle Loader Guns
with Flint Locks]. Majale-ye Jangafzār, Sal-e Panjom [Fifth Year], Azar Māh 1388 [December 2009], No. 60, pp. 12-15.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009s). Borande va Zibā: Dar Bāreye Qame va Qaddāre, Šamširhāye Kutāh-e Irān
[Short and Beautiful: About Qame and Qaddāre, Short Swords of Iran]. Translated into Persian by Rahil Alipour. Dānešmand
[Scientist], Mahname-ye Ābān 1388 [October 2009 Issue], 553, pp. 58-62.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009r). Selāhhāye Garm dar Irān: Bakš-e Čahrom, Tapānče va Adavāt-e Selāh dar
Irān [Pistols and Gun Accessories in Iran]. Majale-ye Jangafzār, Sal-e Panjom [Fifth Year], Ābān Māh 1388 [November
2009], No. 59, pp. 22-24.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009q). Selāhhāye Garm dar Iran: Bakš-e Dovvom, Tofang-e Dangi [Firearms in
Iran: Second Section, Percussion Cap Guns]. Majale-ye Jangafzār, Sal-e Panjom [Fifth Year], Mehr Mah 1388 [October
2009], No. 58, pp. 58-60.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr and Kaveh Farrokh (2009p). Arms, Armor and Tactics of Sassanian Savaran.
Journal of the Iranian Studies. Faculty of Literature and Humanities. Šahid Bāhonar University of Kermān. Volume 8,
Number 15, Spring 2009, pp. 288-305.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009o). Persian Firearms Part Four: Pistols and Gun Accessories in Iran. Classic
Arms and Militaria. Volume XVI Issue 5, pp. 35–40.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009n). Der Stolz des Persers. Messer Magazin, 5/2009. Oktober/November 2009,
pp. 70-73.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009m). La Maza y el Hacha en la Tradición Marcial Iraní. Revista de Artes
Marciales Asiáticas, Volumen 4, Número 3, pp. 28–43.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009l). Šamširhāye Mostaqim Irān: Dandānhāye Eǰdehā [Straight Swords from Iran:
Dragon’s Teeth]. Translated into Persian by Ašhraf Hāji. Dānešmand [Scientist], Māhnāme-ye Šahrivar 1388 [September
2009 Issue], 551, pp. 76-81.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009k). Selāhhāye Garm-e Iran: Bakš-e Avval, Tofang-e Fatile-i [Firearms in Iran:
First Section, Matchlocks]. Majale-ye Jangafzār, Sāl-e Panjom [Fifth Year], Šahrivar Mah 1388 [September 2009], No. 57,
pp. 22-25.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009j). Akenakes Mādi va Pārsi: Selāhhā va Zerehhāye Irān [Median and Persian
Akenakes: Arms and Armor from Iran]. Translated into Persian by Ašraf Hāji and Rahil Alipour. Majale-ye Muzehā, 47, Fall
and Winter 1387, Spring 1388, pp. 49-53.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009i). Curved double-edged Persian Dagger. Echo of Islam, No. 218, June-July
2009, pp. 18-29.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009h). El Combate con Armas Blancas Cortas en la Esgrima Persa. Revista de Artes
Marciales Asiáticas, Volumen 4, Número 2, pp. 38– 53.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009g). Persian Firearms Part Three: The Percussion Cap Lock. Classic Arms and
Militaria, Volume XVI Issue 3, pp. 18–23.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009f). Modern Leadership in Formal Organizations. Echo of Islam, No. 216, May-
June 2009, pp. 60-63.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009e). Persian Firearms Part Two: The Flintlock. Classic Arms and Militaria,
Volume XVI Issue 2, pp. 22–26.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009d). Las Técnicas de la Esgrima Persa. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas,
Volumen 4, Número 1, pp. 20–49.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009c). Die Geschichte des persischen Shamshir. Karfunkel: Combat. Nr. 5, pp. 59–
60
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009b). Persian Firearms Part One: The Matchlocks. Classic Arms and Militaria,
Volume XVI Issue 1, pp. 42–47.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2009a). Wie Blankwaffen beurteilt wurden. Das Persische „Taìd Besarat“ von 1706–
1707 – ein detailliertes Manuskript über Schwerter. Hephaistos, 1/2,, pp. 60–61.

2008
Articles in print journals and magazines
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr and Zahra Karamad (2008s). The Microstructure and Elements of Persian Crucible
Steel. Payām-e Bāstānšenās (Journal of the Archaeology of the Islamic Āzād University of Abhar), Volume 5, No. 9. Spring
and Summer 2008, pp. 6–26.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008r). The History of Persan Šamšir. Payām-e Bāstānšenās (Journal of the
Archaeology of the Islamic Āzād University of Abhar). Volume 4, No. 8. Autumn 2007 – Winter 2008, pp. 9–18.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008q). East Meets West: Iranian Military Swords 1794– 1925. Classic Arms and
Militaria, Volume XV Issue 5, pp. 42–46.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008p). Eisen, Stahl und Schmiedetechniken: Al-Jamahir fi Marefat al-Jawaher, das
Manuskript des persischen Wissenschaftlers Abu Reihan Beiruni. Hephaistos, 9/10, pp. 60–61.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008o). Edged Weapons: Qame and Qaddāre Short Swords of Iran. Classic Arms and
Militaria, Volume XV Issue 4, pp. 46–50.
-Moshtagh Khorasani; Manouchehr (2008n). Reviviendo el Arte Ancestral de Elaborar Acero Persa al Crisol para Armas
Blancas. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, Volumen 3, Número 2 (66–79), pp. 66–79.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008m). Persische Krummdolche. Militär & Geschichte, Nr. 40. August/September
2008, pp. 44–49.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008l). Um 1196 Beschrieben: Nitrieren mit Entenkot. Hephaistos, 7/8, pp. 24–25.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008k). El Shamshir Persa: Historia y Orígenes. Memoria la Historia de Cerca,
Número XI, pp. 106–107.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008j). Der Schwanz des Löwen. Schwert und Klinge, Sommer 2008, pp. 18–23.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008i). Edged Weapons: The Pishqabz Fighting Dagger. Classic Arms and Militaria,
Volume XV Issue 3, pp. 29-33.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008h). Damast-Stahl Härten mit Kuhmist und Salz. Hephaistos, 5/6, pp. 16–17.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008g). Edged Weapons: The Persian Kārd. Classic Arms and Militaria, Volume XV
Issue 2, pp. 25–29.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008f). Waffe und Luxusgegenstand. Messer Magazin, April/Mai 2008, pp. 80–84.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008e). Härten und Einfärben von Damaszenerklingen. Hephaistos, 3/4, p. 48–49.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008d). Reviving the Ancient Art of Making Persian Crucible Steel for Bladed
Weaponry. Journal of Asian Martial Arts, Volume 17, Number 1, pp. 54–67.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008c). Dragons Teeth: The Straight Swords of Persia. Classic Arms and Militaria,
Volume XV Issue 1, pp. 21–25.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008b). Kārds for Kings: The Magnificent Persian Kārd: A Symbol of Power and
Beauty. Tactical Knives, pp.50–53.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2008a). Schwerter, Muster und tiefe Wunden. Hephaistos, 1/2, pp. 14–15.

2007
Articles in print journals and magazines
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2007g). La imponente Belleza de las Armas Blancas Persas Elaboradas con Acero de
Damasco. Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, Volumen 2 Número 4 (32–45), pp. 32–45.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2007f). Dagger of the Ayyārān, Classic Arms and Militaria. Classic Arms and
Militaria, Volume XIV Issue 6, pp.18–22.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2007e). Gedichte und Schwerter: Waffenklassifizierung und Tiegelstahlrezept des
Omar Khayyam Neishaburi. Hephaistos, 11/12, pp. 26–27.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2007d). The Weapons of Choice: The Art and Design of Sword Making and Carrying
During the Reign of the Sassanian Zoroastrian Rulers is Expounded. Parsiana, October 07, pp. 28–29
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2007c). Blades of the Lion’s Tail: Birth of the Shamshir. Classic Arms and Militaria.
Volume XIV Issue 5, pp.18-22.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2007b). To the Memory of Ostan Haj Hossein Farajian. Persian Heritage, vol. 12,
number 47, pp. 40–41.
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2007a). The Magnificent Beauty of Edged Weapons Made with Persian Watered
Steel. Journal of Asian Martial Arts, 9 Volume 16, number 3, pp. 8–21.

2006
Articles in print journals and magazines
-Moshtagh Khorasani, Manouchehr (2006). Arms and Armor of Achamenians and Sassanians. Fezana Journal, Summer
Issue, pp. 87–92.